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NCT03563066

Effect of Benralizumab in Atopic Dermatitis

Completed Phase 2 Results posted Last updated 22 August 2025
What this trial tests

Phase 2 trial testing Benralizumab in Dermatitis, Atopic in 20 participants. Completed in 28 September 2021.

Timeline
4 September 2018
Primary endpoint
28 September 2021
28 September 2021

Quick facts

Lead sponsorMcMaster University
PhasePhase 2
StatusCompleted
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationrandomized
Designparallel
Maskingquadruple
Primary purposetreatment
Enrollment20
Start date4 September 2018
Primary completion28 September 2021
Estimated completion28 September 2021
Sites1 location across Canada

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

McMaster University

Who can join

Adults 18 to 65, any sex, with Dermatitis, Atopic or Dermatitis. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.

Number of Allergen-induced Eosinophils in the Skin Primary · Day 65, 24 hours post-intradermal allergen challenge

The primary objective is to evaluate the effect of benralizumab on the allergen-induced number of eosinophils in the skin assessed by histological examination compared to placebo. Intradermal saline challenge will be used as a control.

GroupValue95% CI
Benralizumab11.95± 28.51
Placebo Control71.15± 130.1
Allergen-induced Late Phase Cutaneous Response Secondary · Day 65, at 24 hours post-intradermal allergen challenge

To evaluate the effect of Benralizumab on the allergen-induced late phase cutaneous response by measuring the skin wheal compared to placebo.

GroupValue95% CI
Benralizumab18.89± 6.33
Placebo Control26.57± 12.07

Sponsor's own description

Atopic Dermatitis (AD), also known as eczema, is a common skin disease characterized by itchy lesions. The prevalence of AD has increased over the past few decades, with 15-30% of children and 2-10%of adults being affected. The lesions of AD patients are very inflamed, with an increased number of inflammatory cells in the skin. There are not many medications available that are fully effective and can be used long-term for treatment of atopic dermatitis. Benralizumab is a monoclonal antibody used for treatment of a type of asthma called "eosinophilic asthma". Atopic dermatitis is also associated with elevated levels of eosinophils, and we would like to determine if benralizumab is effective in patients with atopic dermatitis. This is a randomized, double-blind, parallel group, placebo-controlled study will evaluate the effect of 3 doses of a fixed 30 mg dose of benralizumab administered subcutaneously (SC) every 4 weeks to patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, on the severity of atopic dermatitis, and the cellular inflammation of skin lesions in these patients. Anti-inflammatory properties of benralizumab when a skin flare is induced in a controlled laboratory setting, in addition to the effects of benralizumab on skin that is already inflamed will be examined.It is hypothesized that benralizumab will attenuate eosinophilic inflammation in the skin.

Publications & conference data

8 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

  1. The translational revolution in atopic dermatitis: the paradigm shift from pathogenesis to treatment.
    Facheris P, Jeffery J, Del Duca E, Guttman-Yassky E. · · 2023 · cited 150× · PMID 36928371 · DOI 10.1038/s41423-023-00992-4
  2. T cell pathology in skin inflammation.
    Sabat R, Wolk K, Loyal L, Döcke WD, et al · · 2019 · cited 134× · PMID 31028434 · DOI 10.1007/s00281-019-00742-7
  3. Personalized medicine-concepts, technologies, and applications in inflammatory skin diseases.
    Litman T. · · 2019 · cited 51× · PMID 31124204 · DOI 10.1111/apm.12934
  4. Current and emerging biologic therapies targeting eosinophilic disorders.
    Pitlick MM, Li JT, Pongdee T. · · 2022 · cited 37× · PMID 35983569 · DOI 10.1016/j.waojou.2022.100676
  5. Type 2 immunity-driven diseases: Towards a multidisciplinary approach.
    Hassoun D, Malard O, Barbarot S, Magnan A, et al · · 2021 · cited 23× · PMID 34617355 · DOI 10.1111/cea.14029
  6. Regulation of Eosinophilia in Asthma-New Therapeutic Approaches for Asthma Treatment.
    Cusack RP, Whetstone CE, Xie Y, Ranjbar M, et al · · 2021 · cited 22× · PMID 33917396 · DOI 10.3390/cells10040817
  7. A Systematic Review of Atopic Dermatitis: The Intriguing Journey Starting from Physiopathology to Treatment, from Laboratory Bench to Bedside.
    Radi G, Campanti A, Diotallevi F, Martina E, et al · · 2022 · cited 17× · PMID 36359220 · DOI 10.3390/biomedicines10112700
  8. Therapeutic Advances in Diabetes, Autoimmune, and Neurological Diseases.
    Liu J, Ting JP, Al-Azzam S, Ding Y, et al · · 2021 · cited 15× · PMID 33802091 · DOI 10.3390/ijms22062805

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